Stone 

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Import restricted since 1987 for the Cara Sucia region and since 1995 for all of El Salvador.

Section 7f of Designated List in force since 1995.

Hachas
Thin ballgame hachas usually representing animal or human heads (a variety of other designs are also found, such as a coiled snake and a skull). Made of fine-grained volcanic stone. Some examples have iron pyrite ‘‘eyes’’ and traces of red paint. Late Classic period.

Example shown: Pre-Columbian stone ceremonial hacha, Late Classic period.

For import restrictions in force from 1987, see History of Import Restrictions below.